सप्तैव लोकानाप्नोति सप्तार्घान् यः प्रयच्छति यावदायुश्च यः कुर्यात् परं ब्रह्माधिगच्छति
He who offers seven arghyas attains the seven worlds; and whoever performs this throughout his life attains the supreme Brahman.
इह पठति शृणोति वा य एतद् युगलमुनिप्रभवार्घ्यसम्प्रदानम् मतिमपि च ददाति सो ऽपि विष्णोर् भवनगतः परिपूज्यते ऽमरौघैः
Whoever here reads or hears this account of the offering to the sage born of the twin seers, or even gives it thought, is worshipped by hosts of immortals in Vishnu's abode.
सौभाग्यारोग्यफलदम् अमुत्राक्षय्यकारकम् भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं देव तन्मे ब्रूहि जनार्दन
O Janardana, tell me of that which grants prosperity and health, brings inexhaustible merit in the next world, and bestows both enjoyment and liberation.
यदुमायाः पुरा देव उवाच पुरसूदनः कैलासशिखरासीनो देव्या पृष्टस्तदा किल
O Deva, long ago, when the goddess asked, the destroyer of cities, seated atop Mount Kailāsa, spoke about the illusion of the world.
कथासु सम्प्रवृत्तासु धर्म्यासु ललितासु च तदिदानीं प्रवक्ष्यामि भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम्
Now I shall tell you that story, which is both righteous and delightful, and which grants the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.
शृणुष्वावहिता देवि तथैवानन्तपुण्यकृत् नराणामथ नारीणाम् आराधनमनुत्तमम्
Listen attentively, O Devi, to the supreme worship for men and women alike, which yields endless merit.
नभस्ये वाथ वैशाखे पुण्यमार्गशिरस्य च शुक्लपक्षे तृतीयायां सुस्नातो गौरसर्षपैः
In the months of Nabhasya or Vaiśākha, or at the head of the auspicious path, on the third day of the bright fortnight, one should bathe well, using yellow mustard seeds.
गोरोचनं सगोमूत्रम् उष्णं गोशकृतं तथा दधिचन्दनसम्मिश्रं ललाटे तिलकं न्यसेत् सौभाग्यारोग्यदं यस्मात् सदा च ललिताप्रियम्
One should apply to the forehead a tilaka made from cow's gall, mixed with cow urine, warm cow dung, curd, and sandalwood—this always bestows prosperity and health and is dear to Lalitā.
प्रतिपक्षं तृतीयासु पुमानापीतवाससी धारयेदथ रक्तानि नारी चेदथ संयता
On the third day of each fortnight, a man should wear clean garments, and a woman, if self-restrained, should wear red clothes.
विधवा धातुरक्तानि कुमारी शुक्लवाससी देवीं तु पञ्चगव्येन ततः क्षीरेण केवलम् स्नापयेन्मधुना तद्वत् पुष्पगन्धोदकेन च
A widow should wear garments dyed with red ochre, a maiden should wear white clothes; then, the goddess should be bathed with pañcagavya, then only with milk, then with honey, and likewise with water scented with flowers.
पूजयेच्छुक्लपुष्पैश्च फलैर्नानाविधैरपि धान्यकाजाजिलवणैर् गुडक्षीरघृतान्वितैः
She should be worshipped with white flowers and various kinds of fruits, with grains, cumin, sesame, salt, jaggery, milk, and ghee.
शुक्लाक्षततिलैरर्च्यां ततो देवीं सदार्चयेत् पादाद्यभ्यर्चनं कुर्यात् प्रतिपक्षं वरानने
She should be worshipped with white rice and sesame seeds, and always honored from the feet upwards, O beautiful-faced one, on each fortnight.
वरदायै नमः पादौ तथा गुल्फौ नमः श्रियै अशोकायै नमो जङ्घे पार्वत्यै जानुनी तथा
Salutations to the giver of boons at her feet, to Śrī at her ankles, to Aśokā at her shanks, and to Pārvatī at her knees.
ऊरू मङ्गलकारिण्यै वामदेव्यै तथा कटिम् पद्मोदरायै जठरम् उरः कामश्रियै नमः
To Maṅgalakāriṇī at her thighs, to Vāmadevī at her hips, to Padmodarā at her belly, and to Kāmaśrī at her chest, salutations.
करौ सौभाग्यदायिन्यै बाहू हरमुखश्रियै मुखं दर्पणवासिन्यै स्मरदायै स्मितं नमः
To Saubhāgyadāyinī at her hands, to the beauty of Hara's beloved at her arms, to the dweller in the mirror at her face, to the giver of love at her smile, salutations.
गौर्यै नमस्तथा नासाम् उत्पलायै च लोचने तुष्ट्यै ललाटमलकान् कात्यायन्यै शिरस्तथा
Salutations to Gaurī at her nose, to Utpalā at her eyes, to Tuṣṭi at her forehead, to Kātyāyanī at her hair, and to her head as well.
नमो गौर्यै नमो धिष्ण्यै नमः कान्त्यै नमः श्रियै रम्भायै ललितायै च वासुदेव्यै नमो नमः
Salutations to Gaurī, to Dhiṣṇyā, to Kāntī, to Śrī, to Rambhā, to Lalitā, and again and again to Vāsudevī.
एवं सम्पूज्य विधिवद् अग्रतः पद्ममालिखेत् पत्त्रैर्द्वादशभिर्युक्तं कुङ्कुमेन सकर्णिकम्
Having thus worshipped her properly, one should draw a lotus in front, with twelve petals, using saffron and marking the center.
पूर्वेण विन्यसेद्गौरीम् अपर्णां च ततः परम् भवानीं दक्षिणे तद्वद् रुद्राणीं च ततः परम्
On the east, one should place Gaurī; next, Aparṇā; then, on the south, Bhavānī in the same way; and then Rudrāṇī.
विन्यसेत्पश्चिमे सौम्यां सदा मदनवासिनीम् वायव्ये पाटलामुग्राम् अन्तरेण ततो ऽप्युमाम्
On the west, one should place Saumyā, ever dwelling with Madana; in the northwest, Pāṭalā the fierce; and between them, also Umā.
मध्ये यथास्वं मांसाङ्गां मङ्गलां कुमुदां सतीम् रुद्रं च मध्ये संस्थाप्य ललितां कर्णिकोपरि कुसुमैरक्षतैर्वार्भिर् नमस्कारेण विन्यसेत्
In the center, place the auspicious, virtuous Kumuda, along with Rudra, and Lalita atop the lotus center, arranging them with flowers, unbroken rice, or water, accompanied by respectful salutations.
गीतमङ्गलनिर्घोषान् कारयित्वा सुवासिनीः पूजयेद्रक्तवासोभी रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनैः सिन्दूरं स्नानचूर्णं च तासां शिरसि पातयेत्
After arranging songs and auspicious sounds, honor the virtuous women, adorning them with red garments, red garlands, and ointments; pour vermilion and bathing powder upon their heads.
सिन्दूरकुङ्कुमस्नानम् अतीवेष्टतमं यतः तथोपदेष्टारमपि पूजयेद्यत्नतो गुरुम् न पूज्यते गुरुर्यत्र सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः
Bathing with vermilion and saffron is most desirable; likewise, one should diligently worship the instructor, the guru. Where the guru is not honored, all actions there are fruitless.
नभस्ये पूजयेद्गौरीम् उत्पलैरसितैः सदा बन्धुजीवैराश्वयुजे कार्त्तिके शतपत्त्रकैः
In the month of Nabhasya, worship Gauri always with blue lotuses; with bandhujīva flowers in Āśvayuja and Kārtika, and with lotuses in Śatapattraka.
जातीपुष्पैर्मार्गशीर्षे पौषे पीतैः कुरण्टकैः कुन्दकुङ्कुमपुष्पैस्तु देवीं माघे तु पूजयेत् सिन्दुवारेण जात्या वा फाल्गुने ऽप्यर्चयेदुमाम्
In Mārgaśīrṣa, worship with jasmine flowers; in Pauṣa, with yellow kuraṇṭaka; in Māgha, with kund and saffron flowers; in Māgha, worship the goddess with sinduvāra or jasmine; in Phālguna, also honor Uma.
चैत्रे तु मल्लिकाशोकैर् वैशाखे गन्धपाटलैः ज्येष्ठे कमलमन्दारैर् आषाढे च नवाम्बुजैः कदम्बैरथ मालत्या श्रावणे पूजयेत्सदा
In Caitra, use jasmine and ashoka flowers; in Vaiśākha, fragrant pāṭala; in Jyeṣṭha, lotus and mandāra; in Āṣāḍha, fresh lotuses; in Śrāvaṇa, kadamba and mālatī, always worship with these.
गोमूत्रं गोमयं क्षीरं दधि सर्पिः कुशोदकम् बिल्वपत्त्रार्कपुष्पं च यवान्गोशृङ्गवारि च
Cow urine, cow dung, milk, curd, ghee, water from kuśa grass, bilva leaves, arka flowers, barley, and water from a cow's horn.
पञ्चगव्यं च बिल्वं च प्राशयेत्क्रमशस्तदा एतद्भाद्रपदाद्यं तु प्राशनं समुदाहृतम्
One should sequentially partake of pañcagavya and bilva; this is prescribed as the ritual beginning from Bhādrapada.
प्रतिपक्षं च मिथुनं तृतीयायां वरानने पूजयित्वार्चयेद्भक्त्या वस्त्रमाल्यानुलेपनैः
On the third day of the bright fortnight, O beautiful-faced one, worship and honor with devotion using garments, garlands, and ointments.
पुंसः पीताम्बरे दद्यात् स्त्रियै कौसुम्भवाससी निष्पावाजाजिलवणम् इक्षुदण्डगुडान्वितम् तस्यै दद्यात्फलं पुष्पं सुवर्णोत्पलसंयुतम्
Give yellow garments to a man, and kausumbha-colored clothing to a woman; offer niṣpāva, ajājī, salt, sugarcane, and jaggery. To her, give fruit, flowers, and golden lotuses.